MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONblatchford

BIRTH:
25Dec1802 in Highampton DEV. Census 1851: 46, head, b. Highampton; 1861: age 49, head, b. Highampton

CHRISTENED:
23Jan1803 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV. John Blatchford MORCOMBE Son of John & Mary. NB at least 9 years older than census age. However death age of 67 in 1871 agrees quite closely with baptism date.

DEATH:
23Mar1871 in Woolwich SRY. Reg. in Q1 1871John Bletchford MORCOMBE Age at death: 67

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: 24,????? Street,Greenwich,KEN
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Upper Bury? ????,Plumstead,Greenwich,KEN

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Labourer in Her Majesty's Dockyard in Greenwich.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONblatchford

BIRTH:
16Jan1892 in Chattanooga TN USA. Census USA 1900: son, 7, b. Jan 1973 in Tennessee , father b. England, mother b. Tennessee; 1910: 18, son, single, b. Tennessee, father b. England, mother b. Tennessee1920: John B MARCOMBE, 26, son, single, b, Tennessee, parents b, England &Tennessee; 1930 TN: 37, son, single, b. Tennessee, father b. England, mother b. Tennessee. Draft registration Form says b.16 Jan 1892 while SSDI has Jan 16 1893,

DEATH:
Apr 1964 in USA. Age at death: 71

SOCIAL SECURITY:
SocialSecurity No: 410-07-4427State No.Issued: TN

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1900-AFT 1900: Chattanooga City,Hamilton County TN USA
BEF 1910-AFT 1910: 2012,Wilson Street,Nashville,Davidson County TN USA
BEF 06Jun1917 2012,Wilson Ave,Marh?????,
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: Ward 16,Nashville,Davidson County TN USA
BEF 1930-AFT 1930: District 156,Nashville,Davidson County TN USA

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 06Jun1917 Book Keeper for Cumberland Valley National Bank in Marh???? TN.
Occupation Note: Registered for draft on 6th June 1917 in Davidson Co. Form No. 1868 No 240. Natural born US citizen. Dependent father, mother and sister. Claimed exemption because father disabled due to old age. medium height, slender build, blue eyes, light hair..
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: Book Keeper for Flooring Co.in Nashville.
BEF 1930-AFT 1930: Salesman of adding machines in Nashville.

SOURCES:
1900 USA Federal Census
1910 USA Federal Census
1930 USA Federal Census
USA - World War I Draft Registrations Card 1917-1918
1920 USA Federal Census
1996 Social Security Death Index

BIRTH:
ABT 1832 in Ardley?OXN. Census 1851: George MARCOMB, 19, single, b. OXF.; 1871: George MORCOMB, 39, head, married. b. ?Ardley Oxon?

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Ranelagh House,Chelsea,London,LON
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Osborn Villas,Acton,London,MDX

Residence Note:
In 1871 George & Elinor employed Mary FERRY, 17, servant, b. Suffolk

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Footman in Ranelagh House, Chelsea.Occupation Note: Working for Joseph G BRETT, 60, widower, incumbent of Hanover District Church, , St George Hanover Square..
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Laundryman in Acton.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Marriages
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871

Family Code: MEETHwilliam INWARDLEIGHgeorge

BIRTH:
30Jul1867 in QLD AUS. Ref.No. 67/001478. Son of John Vickery MORCOMBE and Jane Coath THOMAS

DEATH:
23Feb1913 in Drumoyne NSW AUS. Ref. 1613/1913. Son of John and Jane C

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1903-AFT 1903: Grosvenor Street,Waverley, Waverley Junction, Wentworth,NSW AUS

SOURCES:
Birth Index Queensland Consolidated Index
Electoral Rolls - NSW1903 & WA1901
Death Notices - Ryerson

Family Code: MEETHwilliam ASHBURTONjohn

BIRTH:
08Oct1901 in Houghton DUR. Q4 1901, Reg. No. 10a 553. Census 1911: George Morcombe, 9, son, b. Low Moorsley

DEATH:
05Oct1971 in Teeside DUR. Q4 1971 Age at death: 70

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 46,Low Moorsley,Hetton,DUR
-05Oct1971: 11,Worthing Street,Stockton on Tees,DUR

OCCUPATION:
14May1926-25Oct1952: Policeman for Durham Police in Durham County.Occupation Note: Police Number 311. Served 24 years retiring at age of 51. Pay on leaving £455.0s.10d. pension on leaving £242.13s.9d..

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Deaths
Will Somerset House Index
Personal MORCOMBE Joseph Williams (Joe) (03514)

Family Code: MEETHwilliam OKEHAMPTONthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1864 in Stonehouse DEV. Census 1871: age 7, son of Thomas and Grace MORCOM, b. Stonehouse; 1881: John MARCOMB, 17, son , b. Stonehouse; 1891: 27, head, married, b. Plymouth; 1901, 37, head, married,b. Plymouth; 1911: 48, head, married, b. Gunnislake CON. John H in FreeBMDdeaths

DEATH:
Q1 1921 in Tavistock DEV. Confirmation needed that this is the correct John Age at death: 56

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: 5,Middle Dimson, Gunnislake,CON
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 9,Middle Dimson,Calstock,CON
BEF 1901-AFT 1911: Dimson, Gunnislake, Calstock,CON

Residence Note:
Census 1871: Calstock District 18, Schedule 303. 1881: FHL Film No. 1341534 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2216 Folio 35 Page 11

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1881-AFT 1891: Copper Miner in Gunnislake.
BEF 1901-AFT 1911: General Labourer in Calstock.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSanthony

BIRTH:
Q2 1845 in St Germans CON. Registered as John only. Census 1851: age 5 yrs, son, scholar, b. St Germans; 1861: 15, servant, unmarried, b. St Germans

CHRISTENED:
23Jun1845 in Hessenford CON. son of John (shoemaker) & Mary MORCOMBE

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Hessenford,CON
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Stoke Damerel Parish,Devonport,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Waiter for In household of William R ?FIDDECK? , 46, widower. licensed victualler, b. St Johns in Devonport.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Personal ROSS Dick and June

Family Code: MEETHwilliam OKEHAMPTONthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1884 in Calstock. Registered in Tavistock Q2 1885, Ref. 5b 663. Census 1891: 7, son, scholar, b. Calstock; 1901: 17, son, b. Calstock: 1911: 27, b. Calstock, brother-in-law of William Henry COLLEY , whose wife Laura was probably the sister of his William's wife Lily.

DEATH:
08Jan1936 in Newcastle upon Tyne NBL. Q1 1936 Age at death: 52

PROBATE:
£141 0s.4d. Executor: widow Lily MORCOM

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1891-AFT 1901: Dimson, Gunnislake,CON
-08Jan1936: 16 Clayton Street,Dudley,NBL
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 68,Ridley Street,Tynemouth,NBL

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Copper Miner in Calstock.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Miner - Stoneman in colliery in Cramlington.

SOURCES:
Free BMD Web Site
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Deaths
Will Somerset House Index

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
30Jan1919 in Ilford ESS. Q1 1919 Romford

DEATH:
03Jun1961 in Aylesbury BKM. Q2 1961 Age at death: 42

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
Q2 1889 in Meyrick Road, Battersea SRY. Reg in Wandsworth as John Henry J MORCOMBE. Census 1901: John MORCOMBE, age 13, son b. Battersea; 1911: 22, son, single, unemployed, b. Meyrick Road. Battersea. MORCOMBE in BMD records but MORECOMBE in Army records.

DEATH:
Q3 1939 in Battersea SRY. As John Henry MORCOMBE Age at death: 50

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 141,Speke Road,Battersea,London,
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 91,Grant Road,Battersea,London,LND

OCCUPATION:
Occupation Note: John Henry James MORECOMBE was enlisted in 23 London Regiment on 12 December 1915. His age was then 28 years and 9 months. He embarked for France on 14 July 1916. He reported sick with bronchitis on two occasions in France. He returned to a home posting on 15 September 1916 and arrived again at the front on 17 March 1917. During ?February? 1918 he had a fortnight's home leave. He was promoted Lance Corporal on 28 Apr 1918 and Corporal on 21 May 1918No 701763 John Henry James MORECOMBE was discharged from the 23 London Regiment as permanently unfit on 27 Feb 1919. He was given a single man's pension on account of nephritis causing 20% disability. The disability was diagnosed on 13 Aug 1918 in France when he reported sick with Trench Fever. He was admitted to hospital on 2 September 1918 with symptoms including very weak, giddiness on standing, constant lumbar pain and profuse sweating. He was diagnosed as having nephritis, probably of some weeks duration. His general health improved while in hospital. The condition was attrributed to his war service. He returned to the UK on 2 September 1918.The final date for payment of his pension was later extended by 52 weeks on 2 February 1920. Next of kin given as mother (no name) 68 Speke Road, Battersea.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
British Army WW1 Pension Records 1914-1920
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
06Aug1810 in Devonport DEV. Census 1861: head, age 50, b. Devonport; 1871: 60 ,head, b.Devonport; 1881: John MORCOMBE age 70

CHRISTENED:
03May1812 in Devonport, Stoke Damerel. Son of William, coach maker, and sarah

DEATH:
Q2 1883 in Wandsworth SRY. Age at death: 72

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: 62,Upper Garden Street,Westminster,London,MDX
BEF 1871-AFT 1881: 28,Cross Street,Battersea,SRY

Residence Note:
Census 1881: FHL Film 1341151, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 0653, Folio 34 p.8

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Plaster's Lab[ourer] in Westminster.
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Plasterer in Battersea.
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Plasterer

SOURCES:
Plymouth Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: ILLOGANarthur St MARTINjoseph

BIRTH:
ABT 1896 in Michigan MI USA. Census MI 1910 : age 14 yrs. , b. Michigan John L. was adopted by Samuel R MORCOMBE.

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1910-AFT 1910: Iron Mountain City,Dickinson Co.MI USA

GENERAL NOTE:
Not known if Lawrence was his middle name or original surname.

SOURCE:
18Apr1910 Census Dickinson Co. MI USA

Family Code: OKEHAMPTONwilliam

BIRTH:
Q3 1860 in Doncaster YKS. Reg 9c 454 as John Lyth MORCOMBE. Census 1861: son, age 7 mths, b. Doncaster; 1871: John L, 10, scholar, b Doncaster; 1881: 19 , son, unmarried, b. Doncaster

DEATH:
Q3 1885 in Whitby YKS. Died as John Lythe MORCOMBE Age at death: 24

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: 5,????? Terrace,Doncaster,YKS
BEF 1871-AFT 1881: 33,St James Terrace,Doncaster,YKS

Residence Note:
Census 1881: FHL Film 1342135, PRO Ref.RG11, Piece 4691, Folio 70 p.58

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Turner at Iron Works

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: MEETHwilliam INWARDLEIGHgeorge

BIRTH:
19Sep1824 in Census Devon 1841: age 15, born in Devon [age probably rounded down from c.17]. Census 1850 Addison Co. VT: as "John MOLCOMBE", age 23 years, mason, b. England; 1880; as "John MALCOM", age 52, b. in England.ENG. LDS Film No 2034371. His grandson was named John Matthew, so the `M' may stand for `Matthew'. We should also consider the possibility that the initial was misread and was `H'[John Henry being a common name] not `M'. John M was born in England or Ireland.US Census 1870: 40, b. England, has real estate valued at $1500

CHRISTENED:
03Oct1824 in Great Independent Meeting House, Ashburton DEV. Son of George MARCOMB and Mary, baptised by John KELLY

DEATH:
1897 in Academy St., Middlebury VT USA. Obituary in local Middlebury paper 30 Apr 1897 Age at death: 77

BURIAL:
1897 in Middlebury VT.

WILL:
02Oct1876 in Middlebury VT USA. Everything was left to Abigail who died within 2 mths of the will being written. After her death all real estate went to Wm. H MORCOMBE and his heirs,while his personal property was divided equally between Mary & Sophia. $1 was left to Geo.F MORCOMBE!

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: St Lawrence Lane,Ashburton,DEV
BEF 1870-1897: Academy Street (now College St.),Middlebury,Addison Co.VT USA <

Residence Notes:
Not known for how long he was at the Academy Street address in Middlebury but his obituary says that he died at his home in Academy Street and that he was "for many years a resident of the village". House was at corner with Green St & Storrs Av.
John Matthew's house was very near Middlebury College and on the edge of the town in 1871. The field adjoining his average sized garden was owned by Bishop de Groesbriand. [See map in Vermont file]

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: "Mason boy" in Ashburton.
BEF 1850-AFT 1850: Mason in Middlebury.Occupation Note: A note about his brother Richard's death in Ashburton mentions that his father was a mason. Arlene MORCOMBE reported that her great grandfather was a stone mason by trade and helped to build some of the origianl stone buildings of Middlebury College..
BEF 1870-AFT 1870: Mason - Brick & Stone in Middlebury.
BEF 1880-AFT 1880: Brick Mason in Middlebury.

SOURCES:
Baptism Records - Ashburton Great Meeting House
IGI Version v4.01 on web site
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census Addison Co. VT 1850
1870 USA Federal Census
Census USA 1880 - LDS Index
Newspaper Obituary
Personal SCHOMODY Susan

Family Code: MEETHwilliam INWARDLEIGHgeorge

BIRTH:
12Mar1888 in Middlebury VT USA. LDS Film No.2034371. Son of William Henry MORCOMBE and Eunice Cora SEBRA. IGI agrees with Social Security on date of birth. US Census 1900: son, age 12, b. March 1888 in Vermont, father b. Vermont, mother b. New York, at school1910: 22, son, single, b. Vermont, father b. Vermont, mother b. New York; 1920 VT: 31, head, married, b. Vermont, father b. Vermont, mother b. New York, owns mortgaged home

DEATH:
10May1972 in Beldons, Addison Co.VT USA. Exact date from Susan SCHOMODY Age at death: 84

BURIAL:
AFT 10May1972 in Middlebury. Stone shared with his wife Pearl Lula Cole MORCOMBE. Alongside this stone were three stones marked Mother, Father and Abbie. The cemetery records list `Mother' as Mrs William MORCOMBE and `Father' as Mr William MORCOMBE.

SOCIAL SECURITY:
SocialSecurity No: 009-03-0886State No.Issued: VermontLast Residence: Beldons,Addison,VT 05753

RESIDENCES:
12Mar1888-AFT 1910: Middlebury Village,Addison Co.VT USA
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: Farm,East Street,District 2,Bridport,Addison County VT USA
-May 1972: Beldons,Addison Co.VT USA

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1910-AFT 1910: Labourer - odd jobs in Middlebury.
BEF 12Sep1918-AFT 1920: Farmer in Bridport, Addison Co. VT.
Occupation Note: Registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Bridport, Addison Co., VT. Form 69 No 11. Natural born US citizen. Dependent wife and ?two? children under 12. Medium height and build, blue eyes, brown hair..

SOURCES:
IGI Version v4.01 on web site
1900 USA Federal Census
1910 USA Federal Census
USA - World War I Draft Registrations Card 1917-1918
1920 USA Federal Census
Social Security Death Index 2013
Personal SCHOMODY Susan

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSdaniel

BIRTH:
1884 in Richmond VIC AUS. Reg.No.1884/27188. Son of Edward Bodille & Margaret (nee McNAUGHTON) MORCOM

DEATH:
1962 in Richmond VIC AUS. Reg.No.19813. Son of Edward Bodille and Margaret nee MCNAUGHTON. Digger Index has died in "MACL". An inquest (ref.1473) held on 24 September 1962 concluded that he died of broncho pneumonia.Age at death: 77

RESIDENCES:
1909 Clarinda Street,Caulfield, Balaclava,Melbourne,VIC AUS
1914 4,Murray Street,Elsternwick, Orrong, Balaclava,Melbourne,VIC AUS
1919 33,Talbot Avenue,Elsternwick, Orrong, Balaclava,Melbourne,VIC AUS
1924-1936: 38,Byrne Avenue,Elsternwick South, Balaclava,Melbourne,VIC AUS

Residence Note:
Was at Byrne St when he reported his mother's death to the Registration Officer

OCCUPATION:
1909-1936: Clerk in Melbourne.

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905
BMD Registry Victoria, Australia (from Robin TUDDIN)
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
BMD Records Victoria AUS Great War Index 1914-1920
Death Index Victoria Digger Index 1921-1985

Family Code: ILLOGANarthur CONSTANTINEjohn

BIRTH:
02Nov1876 in Norwood, Adelaide SA AUS. Ref.No. b175 p29

DEATH:
25Aug1942 in Levin, Wellington NZ. Reg.No.1942/26363. Note c. 5 yrs discrepancy in death age Age at death: 61

BURIAL:
27Aug1942 in Levin Cemetery, Wellington NZ.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1914 Rangiotu,NZ
BEF 1927-AFT 1927: Koputaroa,NZ
-1942: Levin, Wellington,NZ

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1914 Farmer
ABT 1914-ABT 1918: Private for New Zealand Army First ReservesOccupation Note: Recruited in Manawatu. Regimental number 67694. Born in Australia. Gave next of kin as Mrs S McCALLUM, friends, Rangiotu, Palmerstone North.
BEF 1927-AFT 1927: Farmer in Koputaroa, NZ.

GENERAL NOTE:
J P MORECOMBE is listed in a Manawatu County Public Cenotaph as having returned wounded from the First World War

SOURCES:
Births-Index of Registrations South Australia 1842-1906
NZ- Army Records
Death Index:New Zealand
NZ Historical Records: Birth, Death & Marriage
Burial Index:New Zealand
Personal MORCOM Paul A, Australia

BIRTH:
Q1 1917 in Elham KEN.

DEATH:
Q2 1917 in Elham KEN.

SOURCE:
GRO Index Births

Family Code: SHEEPWASHrobert

CHRISTENED:
23Sep1774 in Hatherleigh Dissenting Church DEV. Son of Samuel and Amy MORCOMBE

DEATH:
27Sep1812 in Hatherleigh DEV. Age at death: 38

BURIAL:
in Hatherleigh Dissenting Church DEV. Monumental Inscription - 'son of Samuel & Amey MORCOMBE of this town'

GENERAL NOTE:
NB: Another John Smale MORCOM b.1818 son of George & Avis

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: SHEEPWASHrobert

BIRTH:
27May1818 in Hatherleigh DEV. Census 1851: 33, head, married, b. Hatherleigh,; 1861: head, age 44, b. Hatherleigh; 1881: 66

CHRISTENED:
1818 in Hatherleigh DEV. Son of George, tailor, and Avis, resident Hatherleigh

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Exeter St,Tavistock,DEV
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Brook Street,Tavistock,DEV
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Tavistock,

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Agricultural Labourer in Tavistock.
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Labourer in Tavistock.

GENERAL NOTE:
CHECK that the John MORCOMBE in the 1841 and 1881 census is the same man as John Smale MORCOMBE christened as the son of George MORCOMBE and Avis nee EDWARDS

SOURCES:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
12Dec1868 in Chagford DEV. Q4 1868 Okehampton. Census 1871: age 2, son, b. Chagford1881: age 12 scholar b.Chagford living with grandfather John STANBURY; 1891: 22, lodger, single, b. Chagford; 1901: 31, son, single, b. Chagford; 1911: 42, head, single, b. Chagford

DEATH:
23Oct1937 in Newton Abbot DEV. Age at death: 68

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Batworthy Mills,Chagford,DEV
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Whidden Farm,Ashburton,DEV
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 1,Dartmouth Road,Paignton,DEV
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Whilborough,nr. Newton Abbot,DEV
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Longlands Farm,Hennock,Bovey Tracey,DEV

Residence Note:
Living with grandfather John STANBURY.

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Builder's Labourer in Paignton.
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Farmer's son in Whilborough.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Farmer in Longlands Farm, Hennock.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
Personal MORECOMBE David

Family Code: MEETHwilliam ASHBURTONjohn

BIRTH:
Q3 1867 in Tavistock DEV. Census 1871: age 3, son, b.Calstock CON; 1881: Thomas John 13 (b.CON) with Joseph WILLIAMS; 1891, b. Calstock: John T. age 24; 1901: 33, b. in Cornwall; 1911: 42, head, married, b. Calstock

DEATH:
Q1 1938 in Easington DUR. Reg No. 10a 512. Died at 3 Princes Street, Murton, Co.Durham - aged 71 according to obituary in Durham Chronicle on 18 Mar 1938.Age at death: 70

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: 5,Coombe Terrace,Calstock,CON
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Cuthbert Street,Wingate,Durham,DUR
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Wingate,Easington,DUR
BEF 1895-AFT 03Mar1897: Collingwood Street,Downs,Hetton-le-Hole,DUR
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: East Murton,DUR
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 43,Albion Street,Murton,Easington,DUR
BEF 1938-Mar 1938: 3,Princes Street,Murton,DUR <

Residence Notes:
In 1891, in addition to John Thomas and Hannah, the household included 3 month old Albert and 15 yr old Mary G FRAME - sister of Hannah. On the same page Hannah also appears living with her aunt Mary Ann FINKELL, age 66, widow.
In 1901 the household also contained Hannah's brother Thomas FRAME, 21, single, coalminer, b. North Shields NLB

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1881-AFT 1891: Miner in Wingate, Durham.Occupation Note: In about 1933/35 the Durham Miner's Association awarded their Pioneer's Diploma to "John MORECOME to commemorate his 50 yrs membership of the Association {cf photocopy].
BEF 1895-AFT 1897: Coal Miner in Hetton-le-Hole.Occupation Note: On son Joseph's BC.
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Colliery Stoneman Underground in East Murton.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Coal Miner - Board room [=coal face?] in Easington.

GENERAL NOTE:
In 1911 John Thomas and Elizabeth Ann and their combined family of ten children, aged 6 to 18, were living in a four living room house.Durham Chronicle - 18 Mar 1938 obituary: mentions his interest in the brass band movement, 40 years an active member of Murton Colliery Prize Band, treasurer for 15 years. Horn solist - won many gold medals. Conductor of Salvation Army Bandfor a short period. Member of the Murton Branch of the Druids Lodge, and treasurer for many years, he also served on the management committee of the Durham Club and Institute Union. Representatives of brass bands in all parts of the countyattended the funeral at Holy Trinitay Church, Murton. His 3 sons and 3 stepsons were all members of Murton Band and his son Albert was the secretary at the time of his father's death. There was silver trophy called the "Morcombe Rose Bowl" which was played for in brass quartet competitions.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
Personal MORCOMBE Joseph Williams (Joe) (03514)

Family Code: MEETHwilliam ASHBURTONjohn

BIRTH:
Q3 1894 in Hetton Le Hole, Houghton-le-Spring DUR. Reg.No. 10a 496 in Houghton. Census 1901: age 7, b. Hetton Le Hole; 1911; 16, son, b. Hetton, Houghton-le-Spring

DEATH:
Q1 1969 in Durham East DUR. Reg. No. 1a 470. Age fits with birth Age at death: 74

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: East Murton,DUR
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 43,Albion Street,Murton,Easington,DUR

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Rider, Miner in Easington.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Deaths

BIRTH:
15Aug1906 in Burnley LAN. Q3 1906

DEATH:
Q4 1974 in Lewisham SRY. Age at death: 68

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: MEETHwilliam ASHBURTONjohn

BIRTH:
05May1916 in Easington DUR. GRO Q3 1916, Reg. No. 10a 872

DEATH:
Q1 1983 in North Cleveland YKS. Age at death: 66

GENERAL NOTE:
Presume that the second marriage is for this John.

SOURCE:
GRO Index Births

Family Code: MEETHwilliam INWARDLEIGHgeorge

BIRTH:
Q1 1839 in St Luke MDX. GRO 2 246. Census 1841: age 2 yrs, b. MDX; 1851: 12, son, b. St Luke, MDX

CHRISTENED:
10Feb1839 in St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch MDX. IGI Batch No. C040807. John Thomas Vickery MORCOMBE son of William and Elizabeth

DEATH:
04Jan1922 in Coast Hospital NSW AUS. Reg.No. 1922/496. John T V MORCOMBE "Late of Paddington". Death notice of "John MORCOMBE"in Sydney Morning Herald of 5th January 1922 - he died at Coast Hospital and was late of Waverley.Age at death: 83

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Lizard Street,Finsbury,London,LON
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: 35,Cowper Street,Finsbury,London,
1874-1875: Caledonia Hill,Gympie,QLD AUS
1876-1876: Bligh Street,Gympie,QLD AUS
1877-1882: Red Hill,Gympie,QLD AUS
BEF 1903-AFT 1903: Grosvenor Street,Waverley, Waverley Junction, Wentworth,NSW AUS
Paddington,NSW AUS
BEF Dec 1914-Dec 1914: 174,Albion Street,Surry Hills,VIC AUS
Dec 1914 "Rawson",Bondi Road,Bondi,Sydney,NSW AUS

Residence Note:
Before Dec 1914 John Thomas Vickery and his son William Henry were living at 174 Albion Street "care of Mrs F McGEE"

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Errand Boy in Finsbury.

GENERAL NOTE:
John Thomas Vickery may be the John MORCOMBE who between 1864 and 1866 in Ipswich District, Queensland applied for Timber Licencies to exploit cedar and pine. His brother henry MORCOMBE may be the H.MORCOMBE who joined him in one of the ventures.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Birth Index Queensland Consolidated Index
BMD Records:Queensland Australia
Electoral Rolls Queensland 1870-1879
Electoral Rolls Queensland 1880-1885
Electoral Rolls - NSW1903 & WA1901
AIF Project -Australian Anzacs in the Great war 1914-1918
The Ryerson Index

Family Code: MEETHwilliam INWARDLEIGHgeorge

BIRTH:
Jun 1908 in Barrow in Furness LAN.

DEATH:
Sep 1995 in Southwark LON. Age at death: 86

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Personal SCHOMODY Susan

Family Code: MEETHwilliam INWARDLEIGHgeorge

BIRTH:
11Sep1916 in Bridport VT USA. Census 1920 VT: 3 yrs 7 months, John and parents b. Vermont

DEATH:
11Oct2000 Age at death: 84

SOCIAL SECURITY:
SocialSecurity No: 008-10-0991State No.Issued: VTLast Residence: Middlebury,Addison Co,VT 05753

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: Farm,East Street,District 2,Bridport,Addison County VT USA
-AFT 1999: Quarry Road,Middlebury,05753 VT USA

GENERAL NOTE:
NOTE: Appears in 1997-8 Telephone Directory for Burlington-Middlebury (Area Code 802) - telephone no: 388-7753

SOURCES:
1920 USA Federal Census
Social Security Death Index 2013
Personal SCHOMODY Susan

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
1831 in Plymouth DEV. VicGold database has b.1831 in Plymouth, Devon. Census UK 1841: 9, son, not b.CON; 1861: John W MORECOMBE; head, age 29, b. Plymouth; 1871: 39, head, married, b. Devon; 1881: John W ?Marcombe?, 49, head, married, b. Plymouth1891: John MORCOMBE, 59, married, pauper, b. 1901: CHECK is it this John MORCAMBE, 68, married, pauper, plasterer, b. Plymouth, residing in a Lambeth Workhouse. Probably yes as his wife is still described as married in 1901

CHRISTENED:
03Feb1832 in Charles, Plymouth DEV. As John Wills MORCAM son of Thomas, plaster & Mary of Kings Street

DEATH:
Q1 1906 in Lambeth SRY.

EMIGRATION:
in "Seringapatam" Arrived in Victoria Jan 1855Immigration Note: He emigrated between 1854 and 1855, assuming that it is correct that Mary followed him in September 1855. Confirmation needed that it his entry as John MORCOMBE, age 19, on the unassisted passenger list of the "Seringapatam"

RESIDENCES:
1831 Plymouth,DEV
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: St Clare Terrace,Madron,CON
BEF 1854-AFT 1854: Chelsea,MDX
BEF 1857-AFT 1859: Prahran,VIC AUS
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: 12 Durham St. or Place,Chelsea,MDX
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: 13,Randolph Road,Willesden,MDX
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 5,Brandon Road,Lambeth,London,LON
BEF 1891-AFT 1901: Workhouse,SRY

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Plasterer in Chelsea.
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Plasterer in Willesden.
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Plasterer in Lambeth.

GENERAL NOTE:
CHECKCould Mary MARCOMBE widow and lodger in Keppel St, Chelsea in 1881 be his mother?

SOURCES:
GRO Index Marriages
BMD Records Victoria, AUS VicGold database
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901

BIRTH:
26Apr1923 in Wandsworth SRY. Assume he is John W MORCOMBE born Q2 1923 in Wandsworth - his mother's surname was given as PEPPER. Death entry gives d.o.b. as 26 Apr 1923 and middle forename as Wills. There is also a John William born Q1 1909 Lambeth

DEATH:
15Mar1999 in Hendon Registration District MDX. John Wills MORCOMBE, born 26 Apr 1923 Age at death: 75

PROBATE:
18May1999 in London Registry Office LON.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Marriages
GRO Index Deaths

BIRTH:
ABT 1639

CHRISTENED:
04Dec1639 in Bideford DEV. son of Phillip and Susana MORCOMBE

GENERAL NOTE:
Message on BFLD-LAB@rootsweb.com has"Johnson Marcom fishing master in Newfoundland 1675.Johnson Marcom, master of the Loyallty, in Newfoundland 1678.Johnson Morecomb of Bideford, died abroad according to his inventories 1680"

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
BEF 18Nov1675

CHRISTENED:
18Nov1675 in Littleham by Bideford DEV. son of John & Elizabewth MORCOMBE

EMIGRATION:
Arrived in Virginia 1680Immigration Note: 1219.5 p.361

GENERAL NOTE:
Possibly Jenson bapt.18 Nov 1675, son of John & Elizabeth MORCOM (but several couples of this name around), Littleham by Bideford is the one who went to the US?

SOURCE:
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index Vol.2 H-O 1991-95 Supplement ed. P.William Philby etc

CHRISTENED:
13Nov1690 in Littleham by Bideford DEV. son of Phillip & Grace MORCOMBE (NB Grace this time)

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
21Jul1712 in Charles, Plymouth. Most likely candidate for the Jonathan MORCOMBE who married Phillippa HENDRICK

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

DEATH:
1773

BURIAL:
20Mar1773 in Gwennap CON. Date of death or burial?

SOURCE:
Parish Register copy

RESIDENCE:
1832 Preston Street,Exeter,DEV

OCCUPATION:
1832 Tailor in Exeter.

SOURCE:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: WHITCHURCH CANONICORUMunknown

CHRISTENED:
17Dec1585 in Whitchurch Canonicorum DOR.

BURIAL:
26Jul1586 in Whitchurch Canonicorum DOR.

SOURCE:
Parish Register copy

Family Code: SHEBBEARjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1656

CHRISTENED:
22Oct1656 in Shebbear DEV. son of Ferdinand and Katharine MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK